# Revenue Appeals Officer 1/2 — Revenue · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [State & local government jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/government) # Revenue Appeals Officer 1/2 Revenue - **Location** — Anchorage, AK - **PCN** — 043265 - **Salary** — $3,810.75 - $4,372.50 Biweekly (Range 23/25) - **Type** — Full Time - **Remote** — Flexible/Hybrid - **Open to** — Department Employees Only - **Bargaining unit** — General Government - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-09-08 - **Closes** — 2026-09-14 - **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced) Job Description The Department of Revenue, Tax Division is recruiting for a Revenue Appeals Officer 1/2 in Anchorage! At this time, this position is only open to current Department of Revenue employees. What You Will Be Doing: Review taxpayer appeals by examining the facts, understanding the issues, and applying Alaska tax statutes and regulations to determine the correct outcome. Meet with taxpayers in informal conferences, communicate clearly about tax laws and procedures, and work collaboratively with coworkers and the Department of Law to resolve appeal issues. Research tax and legal questions and write clear, well-organized informal conference decisions that explain how the law applies to each case. Calculate accurate tax, penalty, and interest adjustments based on the outcome of the informal conference and enter any corrections into the Tax Division’s system. Work as part of a team with the Department of Law to prepare cases for formal hearings and higher-level appeals, helping present the Department’s position in a professional and well-supported manner. We have a strong preference for candidates with prior experience applying statutes or regulations, conducting legal or tax research, analyzing financial or audit documentation, and writing decisions or reports, who can step into the role with minimal training and begin handling cases independently. Mission and Values/Culture: The Tax Division’s mission is to collect taxes, inform stakeholders, and regulate charitable gaming. The Appeals group within the Tax Division impartially reviews taxpayer appeals of assessments for all tax types administered by the Tax Division including charitable gaming. Revenue Appeals Officers are exposed to a wide variety of issues in all of the tax types administered by the Department of Revenue. Benefits of Joining Our Team: The Appeals group offers a flexible work schedule, including “alternative work week” schedules that allow employees to have every other Friday off and the potential for a hybrid telework schedule. The vacancy may be filled at either the RAO 1 or 2 level depending on the applicant’s work experience and qualifications. The RAO 1 level has the potential for promotion without the need to reapply for the RAO 2 position based on meeting specific experience, knowledge, and benchmark criteria. The State of Alaska offers a 37.5- hour work week, health insurance, retirement benefits, leave accrual, regular (annual or biannual) step/pay increases, and union negotiated cost of living increases. The Working Environment You Can Expect: This position is on the 5th floor of the Atwood building in Anchorage, Alaska. All desks can be raised to work standing up. The Appeals group is currently a small team of three employees. Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Law: Knowledge of State and federal laws, including legal and court procedures, regulations, guidelines, precedents, admissibility of evidence, case preparation, and/or settlements for applicable areas of law practiced or supported. Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior. Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs If you can imagine yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply! Minimum Qualifications Revenue Appeals Officer 1 A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in accounting, finance, or business that includes at least 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) in accounting, auditing, or tax. Three semester hours (four quarter hours) in business law or statistical sampling may apply toward the required credit hours. AND Two years of journey level professional experience in auditing, public accounting and/or legal tax experience. The required experience includes work such as Oil and Gas Revenue Auditor 3, Corporate Income Tax Auditor 3, or Tax Auditor 4 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer. Substitution: A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school. OR A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in taxation. Revenue Appeals Officer 2 A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in accounting, finance, or business that includes at least 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) in accounting, auditing or tax courses. Three semester hours (four quarter hours) of business law or statistical sampling may apply toward the required credit hours. AND EITHER Two years of journey level professional experience conducting informal conferences and issuing written informal conference decisions for progressively responsible appeal cases with at least three appealed issues and working with formal appeal cases. This experience is met by service as a Revenue Appeals Officer 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer. OR Three years of advanced professional level experience in auditing, public accounting and/or legal tax experience. The required experience includes work such as Oil and Gas Revenue Auditor 4 or a Corporate Income Tax Auditor 4 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer. OR Substitution: A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school. AND Two years of advanced professional level experience in auditing, public accounting and/or legal tax experience. The required experience includes work such as Oil and Gas Auditor 4 or a Corporate Income Tax Auditor 4. Special Note: “Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment. “Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility. Additional Required Information **PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY** Due to the inherent nature of work performed in the Department of Revenue, the Department may reasonably decline to interview qualified applicants with felony convictions related to embezzlement or theft of funds. DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR STATE EMPLOYMENT All employment with the State of Alaska , including but not limited to full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary, on-call, etc. positions must be disclosed in your application. Failure to provide this information may result in the disqualification of your application. REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials: Copies of all performance evaluations received for the last two years. If performance evaluations are not available, you may substitute a written statement explaining why they were not available, or two letters of professional reference. Copy of transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications A technical or profession [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5468785/revenue-appeals-officer-1-2-pcn-043265) ## Express confidential interest Alaska politics is a small world. If you can't be seen job-hunting, submit a sealed interest : the employer sees only your alias and pitch. Your name and contact stay sealed until they request an introduction and you approve it . 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